During the unprecedented attack on Mumbai between November 26 to 29, 2008, many people from the security forces, the police, fire service, hotel employees, guests of the Taj and general public were killed or wounded.

In the aftermath of this terror attack, the Taj group has witnessed an outpouring of emotional support from well-wishers in India and across the globe, both for the restoration of the hotel and to offer relief for those affected by the attack.

In response to this, the Taj group has set up a public service welfare trust fund named Taj Public Service Welfare Trust (TPS Welfare Trust).
 
The objective of the Taj Public Service Welfare Trust is to provide immediate relief to all victims of the recent attack, including to the families of those who were killed — be it the general public, the security forces, employees of the Taj or employees of other establishments affected by the terrorists.

This trust will continue to discharge its mandate in the coming years, specifically covering relief to victims of sudden acts of violence, natural disasters, and other tragic events that inflict damage to life and property.

Applications are being made to obtain various approvals including government approvals for receiving foreign donations so that the trust can commence immediate relief measures.
 
Besides Indian Hotels, the Sir Dorabji Tata Trust and the Sir Ratan Tata Trust have committed a significant initial contribution to the trust.